British PM Keir Starmer said plans to defend a potential Ukraine ceasefire were advancing, as Western military chiefs met in London to discuss a peacekeeping force. Starmer emphasized preemptive planning to prevent Russian violations. The UK and France are leading efforts for security guarantees, possibly deploying fighter jets. Russia warned of direct conflict, while the EU pushed for Ukraine’s militarization. France announced increased defense funding and a new nuclear air base, amid growing European fears of reduced US security commitments.

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00:00 – INTRODUCTION
02:53 – ‘RAF WON’T DEPLOY TROOPS TO UKRAINE WITHOUT AIR COVER’
03:55 – KREMLIN ACCUSES EUROPE OF PLANNING ‘MILITARISATION’
05:10 – EU WANTS UKRAINE TO BE TURNED INTO A “STEEL PORCUPINE”
06:02 – FRANCE TO BOOST DEFENCE FUNDING
07:08 – MACRON ANNOUNCES FRANCE’S FOURTH NUCLEAR AIR BASE

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